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AkinDS:
A lot of people, sports casters and the likes, were critical of old players like Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, two players that were clearly over the hill. Even with that being said, you cannot mention Okobi in the same breath as those two, considering their contributions to the development of women's football in the US.
Okobi always felt a sense of entitlement - for her, it wasn't about supporting the 'team', but instead it was more about 'her'. A very selfish approach. Clearly, she lacks the self discipline, the maturity and even the intellect to be a coach. And truth be told, she really had little or no impact in her club career, which tells me she really wasn't all that as a player. But again, that's me.

Thank Goodness you said that’s you… So I will end it here. But for your info Okobi had a did well for the various Clubs she played for in Sweden cause almost all her pro career was in Sweden.. Not winning any major trophy with her club doesn’t mean she didn’t have any impact. She scored number of goals and gave a lot of assists too.

🚨: 2023 African Games in Ghana.
Falconets aim to defend their title and win GOLD.

#AfricanGames2023

Morocco wha don play Tournament for Europe this past FIFA Window where as Falconet just gathered for a week training Camp. And again Danjuma is going mainly with another set of players with just about half of the players that played the U20 World Cup Qualifying Matches..

mostob:
On a lighter note, Okobi is too loudmouthed to be a coach.

Lol 😂
Loudmouth aside, she knows the koko that’s the main point..

But again if it was the USWNT I guess we won’t be calling it Loud mouth. As a Coach Ommiting a player name like Megan Rapinoe from your Squad, you will have to give reasons that she’s injured or chose to be excluded but not in our case here in Africa especially Nigeria..!

Juventus would like to thank Joe Montemurro for his work over the past 3 years after winning together 5 trophies.

daveP:
If she gets a chance to rep nigeria, i see Technical director as best bet. Cos if she's given manager, they'll use interference of list to frustrate her as usual. Then there is the salary too.

I think she’s back to the US right handling another team there but I haven’t really confirmed the particular One..

Agba baller don land for Pre-Season

There’s also an English born Nigerian Coach Helen Lorraine Nkwocha who Coaches Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag FC, Male top Division Club in Faroe Island..

She’s a UEFA A Coaching license holder.., Don’t know if she has upgraded to the highest level (UEFA Pro License) yet..

HER COACHING BACKGROUND INCLUDES

Manchester United FC Soccer Schools (England)
New York Red Bulls (New York, USA)
England u15 National Team Camps
Director of the Emerging Talent Program (California, USA)
Director of the Emerging Talent Program (Chicago, USA)
Harlow Town FC Boys (England)
Essex County Football Association (England)
Club Coach (Michigan, USA)
Club Coach (Connecticut, USA)
Female Centres of Excellence (England)
Arsenal FC Soccer Schools Development Centre (England)
Co-Ordinator Chelsea FC Foundation (England)
Co-Ordinator Football Talents (Shanghai, China)
Men’s 1st Team Head Coach and Head of Youth, Tvoroyrar Boltfelag (Faroe Islands)


Now Currently based in the US

daveP:
Ayinde just might. Maybe Ashleigh.

You guys are missing out on Faith Ikidi… I believe she’s one of the most experienced and intelligent footballer to play for the SuperFalcons as she understands the game very well... I hope she become a Coach someday.!
I remember in one game when she was telling Franny that she was pressing too high and need to calm down.

Might start with Pitea IF in Sweden as she’s a legend there and highly respected in the 🇸🇪OBOS Damallskevenskan League..

Ngozi Okobi is another one too..

According to information from @Sandherrera_ , Zambian international Barbra Banda is set to join Orlando Pride for a record-breaking transfer fee. 🤑

mostob:
Exactly... quality-wise, I think we parade the one o the best if not the best midfield combo in Africa. Ayinde and Ucheibe on their days are not allowing anything to get past them. Then there is Deborah Abiodun too. Our only issue is the forward department.

I don’t want to say Coaching is the problem right now, but again if Randy can really continue and get better with what the team gave us at the World Cup then we truly have a chance to compete with the best..!

But woman to woman marking we’re very good. I remember what Osinachi Ohale did to the likes of Salimata Simpore of E/Guinea, Birgit Prinz of Germany in the past, Marking them out... Faith Ikidi closing down Abby Wambach in the past, Onome Ebi marking out Thembi Kghatlana in the 2018 WAFCON in Ghana..

Halimatu Ayinde shutting down Laureen James..

mostob:
The person I responded to specifically mentioned the current players sir.

I was talking about the point that some of these top Ex-internationals deserves to be given a chance..!

mostob:
With a carefully planned tactic and sound coaching, we will give them a good run. Although, individual brilliance will determine the winner on that day.

I think we can cause them a lot of problems playing a physical, compact and quick Counter game… To me Right now Spain game is mainly focused on Aitana and Mariona though the rest are very important too but when you watch closely you will see that the Coach uses this two players to unlock any team..!

Maybe that Halimatu Ayinde Woman Marking Magic thing will have to play in at this stage to cage Aitana..🫣

mostob:
Maybe Ajibade. She is the only one who i think might decides to go into coaching. Goalkeeping coach is kinda automatic so we might see Chiamaka among the crews too. The others?

Chiamaka Kwa😲

So the Racheal Ayegba that have UEFA Coaching A license nko? How about Precious Dede who’s one of our best Goalkeeper of all time as far as the Women’s game is concerned..

do4luv14:
Phewww where Madam Ekpo dey sef

Effiowan Ekpo is currently Coach Danjuma Assistant Coach at the U20 National Team ( SuperFalconet).

daveP:
Brickwall Federation. Surprisingly it may be the former. I hope we see some from these current set one day. All of them can't be running away from it. Especially as some carpenter men coach are chosen instead

Many of the ladies have openly said if given a chance they are ready to handle any of the National team, but Mercy Akide specified her own that it’s the SuperFalcons.. While Florence Omagbemi was supposed to be brought back but she said she isn’t working under any Coach, that if not the Head Coach position she’s out..

Maureen Mmadu have also indicated her interest in the past, she was assistant Coach for Avaldsnes Fc in Norway that plays in the Highest Division while also working as the Head Coach of their team B until the she returned to Nigeria few years back.. She own UEFA B license, don’t know if she has upgraded yet.

daveP:
I was about saying this when i saw that it is Chris Danjuma again. Where are the ex Falcons now? See the Ellis most of them played against now a force on the continent. We need our own Ellis. A new one as Mama Flo dey already.

We get them plenty na.. jxt that they haven’t really been given the chance or they probably prefer to handle small teams abroad than 9ja here..

Florence Omagbemi
Mercy Akide Udoh
Perpetua Nkwocha
Ayisat Yusuf Aromire
Maureen Mmadu
Ann Chiejene
Precious Dede
Uche Ngozi Eucharia
Racheal Ayegba
Olarenwaju Wemimo
Effiowan Ekpo
Joy Jegede and many more….!

daveP:
Anderline na u20?

Omilana should step up. Much is expected of her. See as Jiwuaku nana don dey Falcons camp. She was a sub gk for cadet team.

For your information Mgechi Anderline is currently the U20 team first choice Goalkeeper….

Maybe things can still change going to the World Cup proper..!

daveP:
Lol. Haba na.
Olowo just didn't give her spotlight. That man go dey lookam as Ajebo. 😂
Courtney Dike would have been our 1st Alozie if she made it to senior team. If so for Aterval, then Zogg nko?
Anyways, we need to see more getting encouraged to rep Nigeria as Ashleigh is Face enough.

Courtney Dike did made it to the senior team and did played at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.. but retired early to pursue another career.!

Lionesses have been grouped with France, Sweden and FAI Women in the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 qualifying draw...


England have been grouped with France, Sweden and Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying draw.

Scotland will play Serbia, Slovakia and Israel, Wales are up against Croatia, Ukraine and Kosovo, while Northern Ireland face Portugal, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Malta.

League A

Group A1: Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Finland

Group A2: Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Czechia

Group A3: France, England, Sweden, Republic of Ireland

Group A4: Germany, Austria, Iceland, Poland,

League B

Group B1: Switzerland, Hungary, Türkiye, Azerbaijan

Group B2: Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Israel

Group B3: Portugal, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Northern Ireland, Malta

Group B4: Wales, Croatia, Ukraine, Kosovo

League C

Group C1: Belarus, Lithuania, Cyprus, Georgia

Group C2: Slovenia, Latvia, North Macedonia, Moldova

Group C3: Greece, Montenegro, Andorra, Faroe Islands

Group C4: Romania, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Armenia

Group C5: Albania, Estonia, Luxembourg

The top two teams in League A tables qualify directly for the finals, alongside hosts Switzerland. The remaining seven spots will be decided by two rounds of play-offs from October to December 2024.

Qualifying league stage matchdays: 3–9 April, 29 May–4 June, 10–16 July.
Play-off draw: 19 July, Round 1 – 23–29 October, Round 2 – 27 November–3 December.
Finals draw: 16 December 2024
Finals: 2–27 July 2025 (Switzerland)

AndSunGorilla:
I suspect Rashidat, Asisat, Christy, Chiamaka and Uchenna.

Please, I thought we weren’t supposed to mention names??

Anyway count Rasheedat Ajibade, Asisat Oshoala, Christy Ucheibe and Chiamaka Nnadozie out…💯

PDPGuy:
Toughest group for the Super Falcons would be Spain, Japan, Australia, Nigeria. Then the “easiest” would be USA, Germany, Colombia, Nigeria

I would love a group of Spain, Brazil, Colombia though… this 3 teams play different pattern of Football…

We should be able to hold our own against the Brazilian and Colombia side but as for Spain we really need to be compact defensively and our Counter game have to be on point..

Racheal Ayegba (37yrs) is a UEFA A licensed GK Coach.. She played at the highest level as far as the Women’s game is concerned.. It’s high time this ladies take on some of the National team job.. starting form the U17 of possible.

Coach Chris Danjuma has picked goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, defender and captain Oluchi Ohaegbulem, midfielder Adoo Yina and forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu in his list of 20 players to represent Nigeria in the women’s football event of the 13th African Games.

Also named are goalkeeper Faith Omilana, defenders Shukurat Oladipo and Jumoke Alani, midfielders Chioma Olise and Olushola Shobowale and forwards Blessing Okpe and Judith Okah.



Defending champions Nigeria have been housed in Group B alongside Morocco, Senegal and Cameroon, while hosts Ghana will contend with Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda in Group A. Matches will take place at the Cape Coast Stadium. The Falconets won the gold medal in the women’s football event of the 12th African Games that took place in Rabat, Morocco in October 2019.


20 FALCONETS FOR AFRICAN GAMES:

Goalkeepers:
Anderline Mgbechi
Rachael Unachukwu
Faith Omilana

Defenders:
Shukurat Oladipo
Oluchi Ohaegbulem, Jumoke Alani
Chidinma Ogbuchi
Oluwabunmi Oladeji
Chidera Okenwa

Midfielders:
Adoo Yina
Joy Igbokwe
Chioma Olise
Chinyere Kalu
Olushola Shobowale

Forwards:
Motunrayo Ezekiel
Blessing Okpe
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu
Loveth Edeh
Judith Okah
Delight Nwosu

PDPGuy:
Cool
I think that even if the US loses to Canada, they would still retain their place in pot 1

Don’t think so…. I’m smelling 3rd and below position for them right now and Spain will take no.1

Pre-Season Things…

Michelle Alozie vs Temwa Chawinga

Chinwendu Ihezuo

Womens Olympic Football Tournament draw March 20 8pm 🇫🇷

Current standings of the pots

1
France (host)
Spain
USA

2
Germany
Japan
Brasil

3
Canada
Australia
Colombia

4
New Zealand
Nigeria / South Africa
Morocco / Zambia

With the Semi Finals and Final still to be played in Concacaf W Gold Cup the final pots can alter pending results. The next published Fifa Rankings will be March 14 2024

daveP:
When is she getting back on the SF train sef? Abi na the way of Alima Atterval (u17) she go go?

Can’t say oooo, let her play her way back then. She’s currently with one of the strongest Club if not the Strongest Club in Swiss…

ALL FINALS PLAYED AT THE WAFCON TOURNAMENT IN HISTORY.

⚽ 1991 (Wafcon Final)
Nigeria 🇳🇬 6 - 0 🇨🇲 Cameroon

⚽ 1995 (Wafcon Final)
Nigeria 🇳🇬 11 - 2 🇿🇦 South Africa

⚽ 1998 (Wafcon Final)
Nigeria 🇳🇬 2 - 0 🇬🇭 Ghana

⚽ 2000 (Wafcon Final)
Nigeria 🇳🇬 2 - 0 🇿🇦 South Africa

⚽ 2002 (Wafcon Final)
Nigeria 🇳🇬 2 - 0 🇬🇭 Ghana

⚽ 2004 (Wafcon Final)
Nigeria 🇳🇬 5 - 0 🇨🇲 Cameroon

⚽ 2006 (Wafcon Final)
Nigeria 🇳🇬 1 - 0 🇬🇭 Ghana

⚽ 2008 (Wafcon Final)
Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 2 - 1 🇿🇦 South Africa

⚽ 2010 (Wafcon Final)
Nigeria 🇳🇬 4 - 2 🇬🇶 E.Guinea

⚽ 2012 (Wafcon Final)
Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 4 - 0 🇿🇦 South Africa

⚽ 2014 (Wafcon Final)
Nigeria 🇳🇬 2 - 0 🇨🇲 Cameroon

⚽ 2016 (Wafcon Final)
Nigeria 🇳🇬 1 - 0 🇨🇲 Cameroon

⚽ 2018 (Wafcon Final)
Nigeria 🇳🇬 4 - 3 🇿🇦 South Africa

⚽ 2022 (Wafcon Final)
South Africa 🇿🇦 2 - 1 🇲🇦 Morocco

⚽ 2024??

Let’s go…

#Wafcon2024

About time CAF communicate what is happening; we are way into 2024 already for us to still be in the dark matters Wafcon 2024 dates.

Juventus Defense Sleeping right there…. 😢


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb7-0-PB4ak?si=4kIygMQQK6NKtIXm